Esperanza vs herself : Silvia grinned up at her and Esperanza's first Thought was to pull her hand away and wash it as possible. Then she remembered mama's kindness to the peasant girls on the train. ﻿ Pg 111

Esperanza vs broom : In her entire life , Esperanza had never held a broom in her hand. pg 116

﻿Strikers vs owners : "They will take them to Los Angeles and put them on the train to El Paso ,Texas ,and then to Mexico, said Josefina. pg 206